China using health tracking mobile system to curtail the spread of coronavirus

Alibaba and Tencent have introduced a health code system using QR codes to monitor citizens' health status as part of efforts to control the coronavirus spread. Launched by Alipay on February 11th, the system requires Chinese nationals to input personal information and travel history. After verification, citizens receive a color-coded QR code indicating their health status: green for safe, yellow for contact with a sick person, and red for restricted movement. Businesses in China are using these codes to verify health status before allowing entry.

Which companies are responsible for hosting the new health code system?

• Amazon and Microsoft

• Apple and Samsung

• Google and Facebook

• Alibaba and Tencent

What is the purpose of the health code system?

• To track citizens' spending habits

• To contain the spread of coronavirus

• To promote online shopping

• To encourage tourism

What information must Chinese nationals provide to the health code system?

• Only their phone number

• Their national identity or passport number, phone number, travel history, and symptoms

• Just their travel history

• Only their symptoms

What does a green QR code signify in the health code system?

• You cannot go out in public

• You need to quarantine

• You have been in contact with a sick person

• You are safe

How are businesses in China using the health code system?

• By scanning QR codes to allow entry

• By providing free health check-ups

• By offering discounts to green code holders

• By banning all QR code users